Monduli Green Charity Work & Fundraising
The Monduli Green Project works with local communities and schools in Tanzania in order to improve the environment and educational facilities for children of school age there. Ellesmere College students organise fundraising projects at the College and in the local community, and also travel to Tanzania to volunteer in the construction and painting of the new school buildings and classrooms built withthe money they have raised. They also work on the water and irrigation projects to deliver fresh clean water supplies to the studens as well as crop irrigation. In addition, they get involved in reforestation projects in the area.
Aims
Many students in Monduli stop school after primary education because they cannot afford secondary school fees, and therefore, we share Monduli Green’s aim of organising scholarships for such students so that they can continue their education for the next 6 years. In addition, we want to update water collection systems in the area, plant 20,000 new trees, improve current school buildings and work on contructing new ones.
Background
The Monduli Green Project is a charity founded in 2008 by Cathy Allen, an English as an Additional Language teacher at Ellesmere College. Its purpose was to support local communities and schools in the Monduli area by improving access to clean water, increasing tree cover, providing more educational opportunities and facilities and raising understanding across cultures. They have a commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of others and the world around us.
Resources
The resources required to maintain the project include Ellesmere staff, students and funds raised by the students. Without these key elements the project would not survive. Other resoucres are provided by the Ellesmere College Parents Society who fundraise yearly to support scholarships for two students per year to see them through the length of their education.
Impact
We hope that as a result of our efforts, the educational opportunities and quality of life for young people in Monduli will greatly improve, while also providing our students (and the young people of Monduli) a much greater awareness of the differences and similarities in our cultures.
We also anticipate that the environment will greatly benefit from the trees planted by the volunteer students, and when our water project is complete, there will be plenty of clean water available for the communities of Monduli.
Pupil Involvement
The Monduli Green Project focuses on primary school students moving into secondary education in the Tanzanian region of Monduli, and involves Ellesmere College students from all Years 3 - 13.
Frequency
The Monduli Green Project is a constant effort, and our students participate and travel to Monduli annually to support the school and community there.
